The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-10-03

slNely with the United states. More
than 80 per cent of all our pro-
ducts are consumed in America.
Our relations with this country are
very close, and will become closer
every year. In fact this is the only
country with which we have a COM
mercial treaty by which we neither
exact nor pay duty on exports or
imports, except on few minor
articles. Yet the United States will
at no distant day be practically
forced TO take the islands, or at
least to exercise some sort of pro-
lection over them, for they could
hardly permit a foreign power to
have such an important foothold at
their threshold. especially when the
Importance of its trade to this
country is considered.
"Could it be made q staten
~ should hardly think that
would be desirable, because the
natives would hardly be capable of
exercising the right of suffrage. Yet
this is a matter for future consider
alton. We have only about 100,-
600 population, and we have ample
room for 100000. We need a good
class of emigrants, and 10 them we
could offer great inducements. We
have
THE FINEST CLIMATE on THE EARTH.
have lived there 80 years, and
never saw the thermometer above
90 but three or four times, nor
below 500. Our soil is very fer
tile, much Of it raising $500 worth
Of sugar to the acre. l imagine
that the average product per acre
of sugar is larger with us than in
any other country where the same
quality is produced. Naturally, as
we sell all our products to the
United States, we buy from them
practically everything that we eat,
drink and wear. think the i'm
portations from the States last year
were between four and five million
dollars worth of merchandise. This
amount represents our expendi-
lures, and shows that we have a
good round income from our pro-
ducts over and above what it costs
us to live. Now that we have q
settled and substantial government,
controlled by the white people who
do the business, l think that we
shall improve rapidly and get some
increase of population. What We
want to do is to develop some of
the other islands. The one upon
which Honolulu Greatly our only
port) is situated contains only about
600 square miles, but there are
islands in the group containing 1000
square miles. l am endeavoring to
build a railroad across one of them
and open a new port. We have
in the land 80 miles of rail-
road, but l have practically nego-
tiated loan in England to build IS |
miles more.
"What will be your position in
the ministry"
~ shall probably return to the
control of the interior department.
That is the place l prefer, and the
one held before. 1t is the bust
ness department of the government
and therefore more congenial to my
taste. The prime minister is de-
signated by the King and may hold |
any of the portfolios, and yet be
prime minister"
"Wbat is likely to be the future
policy of the new government"
Naturally, it will cultivate closer
and stronger relations with the
United States. 1t is to our inter-
ests to make our alliance with this
country as complete as possible.
No matter what increased facilities
Of transportation we get, our COM
nercial interests, if not our political
interests, will continue with this
We have much to offer
n return for the business and pro-
lection we get and expect from it.
IF course, whatever political rela-
ions we should desire will be a
question for future serious con-
'ideration. The policy of the new
government, in addition to its feel
ng toward the United States, will
)e turned in the direction of the
development of the islands and the
careful administration of their finan-
,ial affairs, so that the debt which
las been so foolishly incurred can
DC paid off, and the taxes reduced
o the three-quarter per cent. basis.
Naturally, the more liberal control
If the affairs of the islands will tend
% the elevation of the natives, and
he increase of our own educational
Unless there should
le some unforeseen accident, the
present King will undoubtedly fill
he office as long as he lives; but,
should he die,
TIE QUESTION OF FINDING A SUCCESSOR
o him among the natives would be
/ very serious one. While the ques-
ion of any further violent distur-
Dance Of governmental. conditions is
settled, the future of our political
lffairs is subject for grave consi-
Iteration. What alliance or protec-
ion VIC might require from the